DB Cycling Club

05/06/2026

Cavan Interclub League – Round 5 🚴🚴🏻‍♀️🚴‍♂️

It was the turn of Lakeland CC to host the second scratch on the fast circuit from Derrylin to Enniskillen, Kinawley and finishing over the top of a slight incline a few kilometres outside of Derrylin.

The weather took a turn for the better just before the first race got going to the relief of cyclists and stewards alike, with just a severe headwind to deal with for the first 15kms from Derrylin to Enniskillen, however the reward was a nice tailwind on the homebound stretch.

With nearly 40 riders signed up, the usual craic, banter and mind games were exchanged between the cyclists before the racing began.

On the road, group 1 didn’t succeed in catching the hardworking group 2, with Mark Foster finishing strong to take a very well deserved first win of his cycling career.

In Race B, DB took the top step of the podium also, with the impressive Keith O Connor storming home for his first win of this season.

Caroline finished very strong to claim 3rd lady home in a highly competitive race with Tracy & Gillian just pipping her on this occasion.

Overall, it was a great team performance again from all the DB riders on the night.

Following the racing, riders returned to the hall where our hosts provided a fantastic spread, including hot chicken curry, fresh fruit salad, tea, coffee and an assortment of delicious sweet treats. Club chairman Paddy Corry announced the podium winners to round off another great evening of racing and fun.

Results:

Race A
1st Mark Foster
2nd Ian Veitch
3rd Patrick Corry

Race B
1st Keith O’Connor
2nd Paraig Smith
3rd Donal Shanaghy

Overall Ladies
1st Tracy Donohue
2nd Gillian McFarland
3rd Caroline Williams

Thank you to Lakeland Cycling Club and everyone who helped to make it a safe & enjoyable event for all the riders, and to everyone who took photographs and supported the riders along the route, Next up is the penultimate Round 6 race, hosted by CKR next Thursday. 🚴🚴🏻‍♀️🚴‍♂️

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01/06/2026

🚴‍♂️ DB Cycling Club - Weekly Club News 🚴‍♀️

Another great week of cycling, racing and multisport activities for the DB crew 👇

☀️ Wednesday Evening Club Spin
We were treated to a lovely sunny evening and blue skies for our Wednesday club spin. The miles were followed by plenty of tea, chats and catch-ups afterwards in the Stray Sod ☕🚴‍♂️

🚴 Sunday Club Spin
The rain stayed away for our Sunday morning spin, making for another enjoyable morning on the bike with good company, good routes and of course a coffee stop along the way! ☕️🚴🏻‍♀️

🏊‍♀️🏃🚴 James McManus Triathlon
On Saturday morning, members of our DB Multisport group took part in the James McManus Triathlon at Brackley Lake.
A special congratulations to Kathleen Connors, who put in a fantastic performance to claim 1st place in her age category 🤩🏆

🚴 Saturday - Ballisodare Sportive
Fair play to John Hall, who completed the Ballisodare Sportive on Saturday in challenging conditions. Heavy rain for most of the spin made for a tough day in the saddle, but John battled through to complete the event 👏🌧️💪

⏱️ Cavan Inter Club League - Round 4 🚴🚴🏻‍♀️🚴‍♂️
The Inter Club League travelled to Virginia on Thursday evening for the ever-popular Team Time Trial. A total of 13 teams lined up to take on the challenge, with DB Cycling Club fielding two teams:
🚴 DB Team 1: Mervyn, Tony, Paul & Jamie
🚴 DB Team 2: Mark, Keith, Caroline & Kieran
It was another outstanding evening for DBCC, with both teams taking top honours in their respective categories 👏🏆
👉 Full race report and photos are available in a separate Facebook post.

👏 Well done to everyone getting out, racing and representing the club this week. Keep the wheels turning and see you at the next spin! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

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29/05/2026

Cavan Inter Club League - Round 4 🚴🚴🏻‍♀️🚴‍♂️

The Inter Club League travelled to Virginia for the ever-popular Team Time Trial on Thursday evening, and once again it did not disappoint.

Following the mini heatwave earlier in the week, conditions at the start were ideal, with riders arriving in great spirits and plenty of friendly banter between clubs during sign-on at the Virginia Show Centre.

A total of 13 teams took to the start line, with DBCC fielding two teams:

DB Team 1: Mervyn, Tony, Paul and Jamie
DB Team 2: Mark, Keith, Caroline and Kieran

The familiar 46km course, running from just outside Virginia to the Liberty Roundabout in Cavan and back, served up its usual challenges. Riders faced headwinds, crosswinds, punctures, dropped riders and, for the return leg, rain. It was a true test of teamwork, determination and resilience, with plenty of pain and suffering along the way. However, the sense of achievement at the finish line was clear to see, as the Team Time Trial remains one of the few opportunities for club riders to work together so closely as a team.

The great atmosphere continued after the racing, with riders and supporters gathering in the hall where our hosts provided a fantastic hot meal of chicken curry, rice, chips and lasagne, along with hot and cold refreshments.

On the road, it was another outstanding evening for DBCC, with both teams taking top honours in their respective categories.

Overall Category
1st – DB Team 1
2nd – Lakeland Team 1
3rd – CKR Team 1

Mixed Team Category
1st – DB Team 2
2nd – CKR Team 2
3rd – Moynalty Team 1

A huge thank you to Virginia Cycling Club and all the volunteers who helped make the event both enjoyable and safe for everyone involved. Special thanks also to all the DBCC stewards who assisted on the night, as well as those who took photographs and supported riders from all clubs along the route.

Next up is the second of four scratch races, hosted by Lakeland CC next Thursday.

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25/05/2026

🚴‍♂️ DB Cycling Club - Weekly Club News 🚴‍♀️
Another massive week for the DB crew with fantastic racing results, sportives and strong club spins 👇

🏆 Tony Pryce - Incredible Racing Form
Huge congratulations to Tony Pryce, who has been in outstanding form throughout the open racing season, earning himself a well-deserved upgrade from C3 to C2 racing 👏🔥
Some of Tony’s impressive results so far this season include:

🚴 Dunboyne GP - 3rd place
🚴 Alan Towell Memorial Road Race - 1st place 🥇
🚴 Wallace Caldwell Road Race - 4th place
🚴 Groucho’s GP - 3rd place

🏁 Rás Mayo Stage Race
• Stage 1 - 2nd place
• Stage 2 - 2nd place
• Stage 3 - 5th place
• 4th Overall on GC
• 2nd in Sprint Classification

🏁 West Clare Stage Race
• Stage 1 - 1st place 🥇
• Stage 2 - 3rd place
• Stage 3 - 4th place
• 2nd Overall on GC

An incredible run of consistency and results - massive well done Tony 💪

🌊 Tour de Conamara
Some of our members headed west for the weekend to take on the Tour de Conamara, including Paula McKevitt, Polly Lyons, Bridget Smith and John Hall 👏
A fantastic event with stunning scenery and plenty of climbing along the way 🚴‍♀️💪

☀️ Sunday Club Spin
The sun shone for our Sunday club spin, with good numbers out and an enjoyable morning on the bike 🚴‍♂️☀️

⏱️ Cavan InterClub League - Round 3
Thursday night saw DB Cycling Club take on hosting duties for the first of the four road races on our familiar 37km route 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️
On the road, it was another brilliant evening for the DB riders, with Tony, Mervyn and Caroline all making the podium 👏
The entire DB team finished strongly in both races, helping maintain momentum in the team competition.
👉 Full race report available in the previous post.

🏊‍♂️ Multi Sport Mondays Return 🏃‍♀️
Our Multi Sport group returned on Monday evening, with members enjoying open water swimming at Haltons, followed by post-swim runs for some, before finishing off the evening with tea and cake in the sunshine ☀️🍰
A brilliant start back and looking forward to many more Mondays to come - all members welcome👏

👏 Well done to everyone representing the club this week - keep the wheels turning and see you at the next spin! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

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23/05/2026

22/05/2026

Cavan InterClub League – Round 3 🚴🚴🏻‍♀️🚴‍♂️

It was our turn to be on hosting duties on Thursday for the first of the 4 road races on our familiar 37km route which never fails to throw up some suprises, whether riders are dropped on the difficult start, caught out on the tricky Cootehill segment, burnt out on the never ending hill repeats from Cootehill to Ballyhaise, and if you have survived as far as Ballyhaise, you just have the minor task of overcoming Clarkes hill without being dropped before hopefully setting you up for a potential crack at the fast sprint finish section.

With the weather perfect, apart from the headwinds which seemed to be a constant, another 45 plus riders lined up on the start line, with Race A getting under way at 7.30pm, and Race B off at 7.35pm
The atmosphere was electric at the start with everyone enjoying friendly banter whilst playing a few of the usual mind games with each other before facing the task ahead.

On the road, it was another great night the DB riders, with Tony, Mervyn & Caroline making it onto the podium. The entire DB team finished strong in both races to keep up our momentum in the team competition.

After finishing the race, it was back to The Stray Sod where every rider had their own individual race story to tell, while enjoying a delicious hot meal of chicken curry, rice, chips, lasagne and coleslaw, hot & cold drinks.
Club Chairperson Tracy thanked all the clubs, riders for attending and thanked everyone in DB who helped in any way to make the event a success and ensure the safe return of all the riders. She thanked the civil defence and the stray sod for their hospitality before announcing the results of each race.

Race B
1st – Andrew Green – Lakeland CC
2nd – Ronan Fitzpatrick – Breffni Wheelers
3rd – Peter Fee – Lakeland CC

Overall Ladies
1st Caroline Williams – DB CC
2nd – Gillian Mc Farland – Lakeland CC
3rd – Tracy Donohue – Virginia TCC

Race A
1st Tony Pryce – DB CC
2nd Mervyn Kinkade – DB CC
3rd Daire Nulty – Breffni Wheelers

Thanks to everyone who took photographs and supported the riders from all the clubs so generously all along the route, Next up is a real favourite of everyone’s - the team Time Trial hosted by Virginia next Thursday. 🚴🚴🏻‍♀️🚴‍♂️

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19/05/2026

🚴‍♂️ DB CYCLING CLUB WEEKLY NEWS 🚴‍♀️

The rain stayed away for our club spin on Sunday, making for an enjoyable morning on the bike. The group rounded off the spin perfectly by treating themselves to a well-earned ice cream afterwards! 🍦

Also on Sunday, Una McGlone represented DB Cycling Club at the Pedal Parade as part of the Cavan Arts Festival. The event was organised by club members Kim McCafferty and Con Horgan and brought plenty of colour, fun and community spirit to the festival weekend. 👏🚲🎨

Last Thursday, the Interclub League travelled to Ballyconnell for the hill climb on the iconic 7.39km Glangevlin route, hosted by Smugglers Cycling Club. It was another excellent evening for DB riders, with Mervyn taking 3rd overall and Caroline claiming the second step on the ladies’ podium. There were impressive times throughout the team, helping DB retain top spot in the club standings for another week. 👏
Full race report and photos in separate post.

🥗 Bike Week Nutrition Talk
On Tuesday evening, as part of Bike Week and organised by DB Cycling Club, a number of DB members along with cyclists from neighbouring clubs attended a talk by Ellen McDermott of MCD Nutrition. Ellen covered a range of topics including fuelling for long spins, recovery and hydration 🚴🏻‍♀️
An informative and enjoyable evening for everyone who attended - thanks to Ellen for sharing her knowledge and experience 👏

🔴 COMING UP 🔴

🚴‍♀️ Thursday - Cavan Interclub League - Round 3
This Thursday evening we are delighted to welcome all participating clubs to The Stray Sod for Round 3 of the Cavan Interclub League.
The weather is looking ideal for cyclists and spectators alike, so why not come along and bring the kids to experience the atmosphere and excitement of local cycling?
There are plenty of excellent viewing points along the fabulous route, so give the riders a cheer as they pass by - all support is greatly appreciated! 👏 ➡️ Race brief in separate post.

🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏊 MULTI SPORT MONDAYS RETURN 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️
Our Multi Sport Mondays return from Monday 25th May at Haltons, Cootehill from 5.30pm - 7pm.
These sessions are designed to be fun, friendly and welcoming to all abilities and disciplines.
Whether your focus is:
✅ Triathlon
✅ Duathlon
✅ Open Water Swimming
✅ Running or Walking
✅ Adventure Racing
✅ 5k, 10k, Half or Full Marathon training
…or simply staying active and training with a great group of people - you’ll be very welcome.
Train together - whatever your goal.
DB Club members only.



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19/05/2026

18/05/2026

The wait is nearly over… 🔥

We’re officially opening Engine 1 Fitness on 23rd May

Built for fitness, performance, and community.
Can’t wait to welcome you all through the doors. 💪

18/05/2026

We are delighted to welcome all participating clubs to The Stray Sod this Thursday evening for Round 3 of the Cavan Interclub League.
The weather is looking perfect for cyclists and spectators alike, so why not come along and bring the kids to get a taste of what cycling is all about?
There are lots of great viewing points along the fabulous route, so give the cyclists a cheer as they pass by. All support is greatly appreciated.

Race brief in next images ➡️

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